Ilario Circosta
Wasaga Beach
Summary
Composer with over a decade of experience writing music for film, games, and trailers, including placements with Disney and Marvel. Classically trained from the age of 4, I bring a blend of strong musical foundations and modern production skills to every project. Passionate about creating music that enhances storytelling and connects with audiences on an emotional level.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Trailer Music Composer
Verdauant, Ghostwriter, Cavalry
03.2019 - Current
- Composed custom music for 45+ trailer campaigns across film and television in collaboration with leading trailer houses including Verdauant, Ghostwriter Music, and Cavalry Music
- Placed tracks in Doctor Who (Disney Plus Main Trailer) and Fantastic Four (TV spot) and Devs (Main Trailer)
Composer
The Fabled
06.2022 - Current
- Responsible for creating custom music for in game menus and multi-phase boss fights as well as in game ambience music and trailer music
- Developed a unique sound inspired by 'Soulslike' games while being fresh and innovative and bringing a new pallette/instrumentation to the genre
Composer
War Fantasy
06.2017 - Current
- Created dark, mysterious ambiences that evolve over time
- Wrote music for timed runs through test courses which evolved into a dystopian-eerie downfall to match the theme of the levels
Record Producer
Still A Kid Inc.
12.2016 - Current
- Responsible for creating innovative beats/instrumentals for artists
- Worked closely with many artists, mainly in Toronto, Canada
- Created a long standing collaboration with uprising talent 'Rohan'. Amassing over 8 million streams between 2019-2025
Freelance Composer For Film
01.2012 - Current
- Co-composed music for two Iranian feature films 'BOT' (2025) and 'The Voice Of Women' (2025). Was responsible for synth production/design and wrote individual cues which were recorded live by the Prague Metropolitan Orchestra
- Wrote custom music for over 20 independant films. Including shorts films, feature and documentary films
- Wrote music for the film Ayaneh (2019) which won awards at the Rhode Island International Film Festival and the LA Film Fest where it played for 7 days in cinemas which qualified the film to compete in the 92nd Academy Awards submissions
- Wrote music for the Documentary 'Maximilian (2016)' Which participated in the Foyle Film Festival and won the PRIX DU CINEMA SUISSE award at the Rhode Island International Film Festival. The film was also available in select theatres around Switzerland and had it's television premiere on the German TV channel 3SAT in August 2018
- Wrote music for the film Sandrine (2013) which participated in 25 film festivals globally and won the RISING STAR AWARD and the AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD for BEST LGBTQ FILM at the Rhode Island International Film Festival
Composer
The Wyoming Chapter
01.2023 - 02.2023
- Wrote custom music for in game main menu
- Created a unique sound which conveyed the games style of horror and action with interchangeable versions for different menu options while all remaining cohesive and loopable in game
Education
Ubisoft & Socan Foundation Screen Music Lab
Private Piano Studies
Private Music Composition Studies
Skills
- Fluent in music notation, MIDI programming, synth programming/sound design
- Proficient writing music in many genres, including: Film Score, Classical, Minimalism, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Pop, Rock, Techno/DeepHouse
- 10 years experience using Cubase, FL Studio, Sibelius, Kontakt
- Strong ability to take director/dev notes and direction and apply it to music
Timeline
Composer
The Wyoming Chapter
01.2023 - 02.2023
Composer
The Fabled
06.2022 - Current
Trailer Music Composer
Verdauant, Ghostwriter, Cavalry
03.2019 - Current
Composer
War Fantasy
06.2017 - Current
Record Producer
Still A Kid Inc.
12.2016 - Current
Freelance Composer For Film
01.2012 - Current
Ubisoft & Socan Foundation Screen Music Lab
Private Piano Studies
Private Music Composition Studies
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